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IMPROVEMENT IN RAILROAD BATHlNG-CARS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 133,398, dated November 26, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS BAGGER, of ashington city, in the county-of Washington and District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in the Manufacture of Railroad Cars; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing making a part of this specification.

My invention consists, essentially, in the adaptation-of railroad cars for bathing purposes on railroads, and in the addition to such cars of bath-tubs, tanks, pipes, 850., for such purpose,-as hereinafter set forth.

, By referring to the accompanying drawing,

it will be seen that Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of the car. Fig. 2 is avertical transverse section through the middle of the car. Fig. 3 is a plan of the car, showing the bath-rooms, baths, 850.

A A indicate the car proper, with its wheels,

steps, brakes, &c. At B B is shown a partition running down the middle of the car lengthwise, and dividing it into two equalparts or saloons. This partition is designed to separate the car into two equal compartments, but it does not necessarily run up to the apex of the roof. It is strengthened and held in place by the stanchions c c, which are placed at both ends, and wherever they are. deemed necessary along the partition. By means of partition B B two bathing-saloons are formed, one for each sex, which are entered by separate doors, as shown at either end of the car, and designated by the letters 0 0. Between these doors and either end of the car there is a common vestibule, D, from whence a door opens out upon the platform. At opposite ends of each bathing-saloon are the waterclosets E E,heaters FF, and attendants rooms G G. The heaters may be so constructed as to heat the water used for bathing purposes. At H H are shown the bath-rooms containing the bath-tubs I I, and furnished, each, with two faucetsone for hot and the other for cold water. If the hot water is obtained from the locomotive the faucet through which it is drawn communicates with pipes, of iron or other suitable material, under the bottom of the car, which again connect with the engine by means of additional pipe and flexible j oints,

made of rubber, or otherwise constructed so as to answer the purpose. An apparatus for a shower-bath may. also be attached to the baths, and the bath -rooms may be furnished with every luxury and convenience for the bathers. A door opens from each bath-room .into the aisle or passage, and a window in each room affords light and ventilation from without. The water may be carried in the tank indicated by the darkly-shaded lines K below the ventilating or upper roof of the car. It is made of iron, or wood, or any other suitable material, and forms a parallelogram, the outer walls abutting upon the walls or sides of the car proper, and the inner upon or in a line with the panels which support the upper or ventllating roof, as shown at d 01, so that the whole of the car will be lighted and ventilated, if desired, by the ventilators or windows b b, through the open space in the wa- 'ter-tank.

1n the arrangement of parts here proposed and shown, the water is drawn from the tank above the baths by means of the vertical pipes connected with the faucets, as shown in Fig. 2. I do not, however, limit myself to the species of tank shown or its situation, for a tank or tanks maybe made on the sides, ends, or even at the bottom of the car, in which cases other arrangements of pipes, with suitable devices for filling the baths, would be necessary. It is also contemplated to use hot I water from the locomotive, or use steam from the engine, by means of connecting-pipes runnin g under the train for the purpose of heating water for the bathers.

I propose that in closets in the attendants rooms shall be stored such preparations as shall be requisite for. furnishing a substitute for sea-water, ferruginous, or any description of medicated baths that may be called for. Turkish and Russian baths may alse be provided for. A barbers chair and appurtenances, suitably constructed to answer the special purpose, may also be located either in' the attendants or in a separate room.

In place of the sliding doors to the bathrooms, heavy curtains, suspended from a rod, may be used; and hence, when the bath-room is not in use for its legitimate purpose, the bath-tub may be fitted with a suitable cushioned cover, thus transforming the room into a pleasant alcove with divan.

Experience, the necessity of economizing space, and the necessities of unforeseen circumstances, may render necessary some modifications of my plans and system without materially deviating from the general plan set forth; and hence I do not, by any means, limit myself or my invention to the bathingcar herein described. In many cases movable baths may be found convenient; or it may be possible, on short lines of travel, to furnish a. sleeping-cars, palace-cars, or ordinary rolling stock, with only one or two baths or bath rooms, with tanks and other necessary appurtenances suited to their capacity.

pecially on long journeys, by this railroadbath system are too many andtoo obvious to require extended comment. The dust and products of combustion driven upon the faces, persons, and clothes of the travelers form a great nuisance, from which but partial and hand this 27th day of August,

LOUIS BAGGER. Witnesses:

EDWARD RENAUD,

CHARLES DIMITRY.

The advantages secured to the traveler, es-

very unsatisfactory relief can at present he 

